raffle
noun/ˈræfəl/
Frequency rank: #10,763 most common English word
Meaning
a lottery in which people buy numbered tickets and prizes are given to the holders of tickets drawn at random.
Example sentence
The school held raffle to raise money for new sports equipment.
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